Tapes are great. Their design is so simple-- just a long, narrow strip of material rolled into tubes, with at least one side with sticky adhesive, used to fasten two pieces of material together. But even with such a simple design, it has managed to become a mainstay in many industries such as construction, manufacturing, and yes, shipping.
Tapes in marine purposes
Whether your vessel is a tiny boat or a large ship, whether it is constructed with simple materials or complex and high quality, tapes will be one of the essential ship supplies that you must have on board. Remember, tapes are useful for many things-- and just one of these things is repairs and maintenance.
Though ships are build to be durable, it’s unavoidable to run into issues like leaks or breakages. Tapes like gaffer tapes, anti-slip tapes, and hatch cover tapes are used in a quick pinch in lieu of glue, screws, and bolts, because they have properties that the latter do not have.
The amazing marking tapes
Want to know what else tapes can do? They’re not just for repairs. Another class of tapes are floor marking tapes or identification tapes. Here are just some special characteristics of tapes and how you can use them:
1. Act as emergency measures. Reflective or luminous tapes light up in the dark so you can mark safe areas in case of power outages.
2. Mark areas of interest. Identification tapes often come in an array of colours so you can easily pinpoint areas of interest.
3. Provide textured surfaces. Floor marking tapes for marine use can have anti-slip properties as a measure against slippery surfaces.
Go to Bian Soon Trading’s website for an extensive catalogue of marine products and supplies such as gloves, marine lubricants, and reflective tape in Singapore.
